This summer sure has been hot and humid. Usually the weather in Vermont is very pleasant, we might have a few hot days, but for the most part you have hot days and cool nights. This year has been a lot wetter and hotter than normal. How can you keep your house cool without installingContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Keeping Cool”
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Prudent Pantry: Good Bargains For July
We’re all watching our budgets these days. July can be a busy time of year; we may be busy in the garden or relaxing on a family vacation. It is also a time of year to keep your eyes open for bargains. July is often thought of as a slow sales month but it canContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Good Bargains For July”
Frugal Tips: Time to Make Vanilla Extract
Time to make some vanilla extract! Making Vanilla Extract at home is so easy! Once you’ve combined the vodka and vanilla beans you have to let it sit for 4-6 months before it is ready. If you make a batch now it will be ready to give as gifts at Christmas time. To start yourContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Time to Make Vanilla Extract”
Frugal Tips: Your Financial Update
Halfway through the year is always a good time to take a look at your finances and see how you are doing. I am always eager to review the budget in the beginning of the year and start off on a fresh foot. I find if I don’t take a look at things halfway throughContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Your Financial Update”
Frugal Tips: Your June Bargains
June is a big month for Dads, graduations and the start of summer. It is also a popular time for weddings. Is there a wedding in your future? If you’re not too picky, June is a great month to buy a wedding dress! What hasn’t sold gets highly discounted in anticipation of a new seasonContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Your June Bargains”
Frugal Tips: Saving Money On Vacation
There are many ways to save money on a vacation. Several years ago when our second daughter was getting married we started looking at where we were going to stay. We lived on the east coast and the wedding was going to be on the west coast. There were also many members of the extendedContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Saving Money On Vacation”
Frugal Tips: Living Thrifty
What does it mean to be thrifty? According to the Merriam-Webster dictionary thrifty is (1) thriving by industry and frugality, (2) growing vigorously and (3) given to or marked by economy and good management. It isn’t just about being cheap or even saving money. It’s about living a happier, healthier and greener life. This isContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Living Thrifty”
Frugal Tips: May Bargains
Mother’s Day sales provide reduced-priced presents for women before and after the big day. Look for deals on jewelry, fragrances, and gift items such as jewelry boxes. Mattresses and box springs are highly promoted from late May to early fall. This is when retailers gain significant support from the mattress manufacturers in the form ofContinue reading “Frugal Tips: May Bargains”
Frugal Tips: Making Beeswax Candles
Several years ago we had our own beehives. One of the byproducts of having your own bees, besides honey is beeswax. There are many uses for beeswax including lip balm, sore muscle salve and wood butter. I love to make beeswax candles with the wax. Not only are they a beautiful color but they burnContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Making Beeswax Candles”
Frugal Tips: Patience
You may wonder what patience has to do with being frugal. Actually it has a lot to do with it. We live in a world where it is possible to have things almost immediately even if you don’t have the cash to pay for them! Just put it on a credit card. Patience is beingContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Patience”
Nancy on the Home Front 